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#KakaoKakao and Spotify agree to global music licensing deal related article
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Major South Korean music distributor Kakao Entertainment Corp. and global music streaming giant Spotify Technology SA said Thursday they have reached an agreement on glo... 10:08 Mar. 11 -
#IZ*ONEProject girl group IZ*ONE to disband next month related article
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- IZ*ONE, a project girl group that debuted through a reality audition TV show, will disband next month as planned. "IZ*ONE's project will wrap up in April as planned,"... 09:26 Mar. 11 -
#Jun.K2PM's Jun. K releases new EP in Japan related article
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Jun. K, a member of K-pop boy band 2PM, has released a new EP in Japan Wednesday, his management agency said. "This Is Not A Song" topped the regional iTunes K-pop a... 16:26 Mar. 10 -
#Brave GirlsHow girl group Brave Girls' 2017 song went viral in 2021 thanks to 'Millboard,' YouTube related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- In today's world where social media is omnipresent, random things that fascinate people -- think viral cat videos, TikTok dance challenges, political conspi... 14:39 Mar. 10 -
#BTS(LEAD) BTS' megahit 'Dynamite' gets 900 mln views on YouTube related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in para 4) SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- "Dynamite," the historic megahit that was the first song by a Korean act to reach No. 1 on Billboard's main singles chart, has earned 900 ... 14:22 Mar. 10 -
#BTSBTS megahit 'Dynamite' gets 900 mln views on YouTube related article
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- "Dynamite," the historic megahit that was the first song by a Korean act to reach No. 1 on Billboard's main singles chart, has earned 900 million views on YouTube. Yo... 10:53 Mar. 10 -
#TVXQPolice question TVXQ's U-Know Yunho for allegedly violating social distancing rules
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they questioned TVXQ's U-Know Yunho for allegedly violating the nighttime curfew designed to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The singer, whose ... 19:46 Mar. 09 -
#indie music(News Focus) Save Our Stages: Indie music scene moves to save stages, songs amid pandemic related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The indie music scene in South Korea has not been spared from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, more so due to the government's strict social distancing ... 16:18 Mar. 09 -
#BLACKPINKPreorders for BLACKPINK member Rose's debut solo album tops 400,000 related article
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK member Rose's upcoming solo album has sold 400,000 units in global preorders, the singer's management agency said Tuesday. The number comes ... 14:19 Mar. 09 -
#TWICETWICE to drop new Japanese single album in May
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE will drop a new single in Japan in May, according to its label-management company Monday. The group's eighth Japanese single, titled "Kura Kura,... 14:54 Mar. 08 -
#BTSBTS to become 1st Korean nominee to perform at upcoming Grammy Awards
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS, which earned a nomination from this year's Grammy Awards, is set to perform at music's biggest night in the United States next week, the event's orga... 09:47 Mar. 08 -
#HYUKOHIndie rock band HYUKOH to hold online concert in Gyeongju this month related article
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- HYUKOH, one of the most popular indie rock bands here, will hold its first online concert in the southeastern historical city of Gyeongju later this month, its management... 11:00 Mar. 06 -
#K-pop(LEAD) March set to be star-studded month with K-pop female solo comebacks related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-8, photo) By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Following female K-pop solo singers Sunmi and Chungha's successful music releases in late February, March is expecte... 10:33 Mar. 06 -
#K-popMarch set to be star-studded month with K-pop female solo comebacks related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Following female K-pop solo singers Sunmi and Chungha's successful music releases in late February, March is expected to be another impressive month with top... 09:00 Mar. 06 -
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(LEAD) K-pop fans hung out to dry over Kakao-Spotify music licensing termination related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 10) By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Last weekend, global K-pop fans on Spotify faced a blackout of hundreds of songs by popular artists, including Zico... 17:06 Mar. 05 -
#BTSBTS says 'Love Myself' initiative helped them embrace themselves more related article
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Global superstar BTS said taking part in the United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) campaign aimed at ending violence and sharing hope among children and young people ... 17:00 Mar. 05 -
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K-pop fans hung out to dry over Kakao-Spotify music licensing termination
By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Last weekend, global K-pop fans on Spotify faced a blackout of hundreds of songs by popular artists, including Zico, Mamamoo and IU, after the Swedish au... 14:50 Mar. 05 -
#BTS(LEAD) BTS named Global Recording Artist of 2020 related article
(ATTN: ADDS photo, details in paras 2-3, 9-10) SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- After spending a phenomenal year with megahits "Dynamite" and "Life Goes On" in 2020, BTS has been crowned Global Recording... 09:29 Mar. 05 -
#BTSBTS named Global Recording Artist of 2020 related article
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- After spending a phenomenal year with megahits "Dynamite" and "Life Goes On" in 2020, BTS has been crowned Global Recording Artist of the Year by an organization represen... 08:55 Mar. 05
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